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If you have knee, hip or joint pain or mobility issues that make it difficult to stay active, or you despise sitting all day, one of the best ways to expel extra energy is to use a low-impact seated elliptical. Government studies show this , by the way. These little devices work like recumbent bikes, letting you pedal while sitting on a couch or at a desk, combatting an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.
If that sounds good to you, we found a digital, remote-powered option that can assist in pedaling, track your progress, is ultra-quiet, is light enough to move from room to room and is so effective, one reviewer says that “after two days of 30 minutes each day, I can already tell a difference in my legs!” Great for mindlessly working out while watching television or even reducing leg strain for remote workers, this easygoing machine is only $99.99 right now on Amazon . Not bad for a machine some say is “great for building up leg strength.
” While other mini steppers (like this bestselling one HuffPost users love ) provide manual pedaling only, this digital option goes the extra mile. It’s got an LCD screen to show calories burned, speed, distance traveled and more, plus a remote to operate its automatic functions. You can also pedal forward or backwa.
